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MARLON BRANDO’s ex-wife ANNA KASHFI is taking legal action against a Los = Angeles hospital over the death of their son CHRISTIAN BRANDO.
Kashfi, who was married to the late Hollywood star for two years until = 1959, has filed suit against bosses at the CHA Health System, the company= which runs the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, where Christian di= ed in 2008 following a battle with pneumonia.
The suit alleges the doctor who treated the 49 year old was "reckless i= n providing medical care and monitoring Christian," according to papers o= btained by TMZ.com.
Brando’s former wife is also suing two of the star’s other children, Te= ihotu and Rebecca, who he had with previous partners, for allegedly inter= fering with Kashfi’s right to dispose of Christian’s remains.
Kashfi filed the papers on Friday (22Jan10). She is suing for unspecifi= ed damages.

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GUYS AND DOLLS actress JEAN SIMMONS has died at the age of 80.
The British star, who had been suffering from lung cancer for some time= , passed away at her home in Santa Monica, California on Friday (22Jan10)= , a week before her 81st birthday, according to her agent.
Simmons rose to fame playing Estella in 1946 movie Great Expectations, = she then went on to secure a string of leading Hollywood parts, including= a role in Laurence Olivier’s 1948 film Hamlet, for which she gained an O= scar nomination for her portrayal of Ophelia. She received a second Oscar= nod for 1969’s Happy Ending.
Simmons is also known for appearing opposite Marlon Brando in 1955’s Gu= ys and Dolls, and Kirk Douglas in 1960’s Spartacus.
The legendary actress married twice - once to British actor Stewart Gra= nger, who she met while filming Cleopatra, before divorcing after ten yea= rs in 1960. The pair had one daughter, Tracy, together.
She then went on to marry director Richard Brooks the same year (60). T= hey also had a daughter, Kate, but the couple divorced in 1977. (KD/WNWCC=

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GEORGE CLOONEY gathered a galaxy of stars in three cities including MADON= NA, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE, JAY-Z, RIHANNA and BONO on Friday night (22Jan10) = to raise money for victims of the earthquake in Haiti.
While Hollywood’s elite, including Jack Nicholson, Daniel Day-Lewis, Be= n Affleck and Mel Gibson manned a bank of telephones in Los Angeles, tens= of millions of TV viewers were treated to a string of performances from = chart-topping stars in LA, New York and London.
Alicia Keys kicked off proceedings with a performance of her hit Prelud= e to a Kiss, before Chris Martin teamed up with Beyonce to perform her song Halo.
Bruce Springsteen followed Keys with a rendition of folk song We Shall = Overcome; Sheryl Crow, Kid Rock and Keith Urban sang Lean on Me; Madonna = performed Like A Prayer; Justin Timberlake and Matt Morris covered Leonar= d Cohen classic Hallelujah and Jennifer Hudson belted out Let it Be.
Jay-Z, Rihanna, Bono and the Edge united in London to perform Stranded = (Haiti Mon Amour) - a track Bono and Jay-Z wrote over the phone especiall= y for the telethon.
Neil Young and Dave Matthews rounded out the night with a sombre duet o= f Hank Williams song Alone and Forsaken.
Other performers on the night included Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Blig= e, Coldplay and Taylor Swift.
Between performances, stars including Denzel Washington, Robert Pattins= on, Nicole Kidman and Matt Damon shared the stories of just some of the e= arthquake’s victims.
Speaking to MTV after the event, Clooney said, "I hope we made some mon= ey out of this. The only way to make this a success is to make a consider= able amount of money." The telethon was beamed live into 640 million homes around the globe, a= nd all performances are available for purchase on iTunes, with proceeds g= oing to benefit earthquake victims.
To donate, visit Hopeforhaitinow.org.

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Lancome’s new figurehead JULIA ROBERTS is stunned she’s still spokesmodel= material now she’s a 42-year-old mother of three.
The Oscar winner is making her debut as the cosmetic giant’s global amb= assador at Paris Fashion Week in France.
And she’s thrilled she’s still considered an icon.
Roberts tells Women’s Wear Daily, =E2=80=9CIt=E2=80=99s kind of like ev= ery girl=E2=80=99s dream, really. To be 42 and have three kids and be a w= orking mom, it=E2=80=99s a great moment to be asked to do this and to be = able to do it. I think it says a lot about Lanc=C3=B4me and what they sta= nd for."

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JUDE LAW and SIENNA MILLER’s renewed romance is getting serious - the act= ress is hinting she’s ready to start a family with her former fiance.
The couple split in 2006, after a British newspaper exposed Law’s affai= r with his children’s nanny.
Law and Miller reunited late last year while both starring on the New Y= ork stage, and enjoyed a festive vacation in Barbados together.
Neither have confirmed a reconciliation, but Miller admits she’s thinki= ng about starting a family.
In a new interview with Now magazine, the 28 year old reveals she’s get= ting broody:"(I’ll) probably be a mum, I’d love to have kids." And she insists she has all the domestic qualities to be a good mum: "I= love cooking. I’ve got a cottage in the garden so I’ve become green-fing= ered and I want my place to be kind of self-sufficient.
"I love the balance of that in the life we lead because it can get a li= ttle crazy."

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GEORGE CLOONEY kicked off the starstudded HOPE FOR HAITI telethon on U.S.= TV on Friday night (22Jan10) - urging America to dig deep and help the v= ictims of the Haitian earthquake.
Alicia Keys opened proceedings with a performance of her hit Prelude to= a Kiss, before Clooney addressed a TV audience of millions with an impas= sioned plea for help.
Referring to the earthquake that killed tens of thousands and devastate= d the Caribbean nation earlier this month (Jan10), he said, "This is a tr= agedy that reaches across all borders and all boundaries and demands our = attention, our help and our compassion as fellow human beings.
"The Haitian people need our help. They need to know they’re not alone,= they need to know that we still care." Clooney then introduced the audience to a host of stars manning telepho= nes in the Los Angeles studio, including Ben Affleck, Daniel Day-Lewis, M= el Gibson, Colin Farrell, Meg Ryan and Ringo Starr.
Friday’s event is split between Los Angeles and New York, where Wyclef = Jean is hosting.
Those who wish to donate can do so by visiting Hopeforhaiti.org. (IG/WN=

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American rocker BO BICE is a dad again - his wife has delivered the coupl= e’s third child.
The singer’s wife, Caroline, delivered Ean Jacob Bice on Friday morning= (22Jan10), he announced via Twitter.com.
Bice wrote: "Welcome To Life My Son. U Make Us Proud." The couple, which married in 2005, is also parents to sons Caleb James,= 17 months, and four year old Aidan Michael. Bice announced they would be= expanding the family in June (09) at a fan club gathering in Nashville, = Tennessee.
The rocker, who opened for Lynyrd Skynyrd in August (09), rose to fame = as a season four finalist on U.S. singing competition American Idol. (JMA=

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Eagle-eyed FLAMING LIPS fans have spotted the band’s frontman WAYNE COYNE= on Google’s online street map.
The flamboyant singer can be seen sitting in a bath on the lawn of his = Oklahoma home, in the odd image.
After he was recognised, Coyne revealed he was taking part in a Hallowe= ‘en display, dubbed The Blob in the Bath, reports XFM.co.uk.
Coyne’s not the first celebrity sighting on the hi-tech streetview feat= ure, but previous spottings of Liam Gallagher and Michael Jackson in Lond= on turned out to be hoaxes.

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Rockers THE WHITE STRIPES are revisiting their 2007 Canadian tour, by rel= easing a live album of recordings taken on the road.
The band’s Under Great White Northern Lights tour was filmed for forthc= oming release on DVD.
And now bandmates Jack and Meg White have decided to give fans the chan= ce to hear them in action, on CD and vinyl.
The album - the band’s first live release - will hit stores on 15 March= (10), reports NME.com.

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Rock band KINGS OF LEON is placing its music career in new hands, after q= uitting record label Columbia and signing a new deal with rivals Warner B= rothers.
As a condition of the new contract, the band will contribute half of it= s recording costs, in return for a greater control of spending, and a big= ger share of the profits.
A source tells British newspaper The Sun, "Kings of Leon are one of the= few bands on the planet who have enough heft to negotiate such a favoura= ble deal.
"It is virtually unheard of but it shows how keen Warner Brothers were = (sic) to have them on their books."

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PRINCE has written a special song to inspire his favourite American footb= all team to Super Bowl success.
The Minnesota Vikings, who play in Prince’s native Minneapolis, face th= e New Orleans Saints this weekend (24Jan10) for the chance to play in the= big game in Miami, Florida In February (10).
In a bid to inspire them to victory, the superstar has written a track,= drawing on the colour purple, worn by both Prince and the Vikings team.
The singer unveiled Purple and Gold during an appearance on local TV st= ation KMSP-TV this week (ends 22Jan10).
The track includes the lyrics, "Raise every voice and let it b’ known/i= n the name of the purple and gold."

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Actor JERRY O’CONNELL has enrolled at a California university to study la= w.
O’Connell, 35, studied film at New York University in the 90s and is ke= en to further his educational achievements.
Now he’s taking courses at Southwestern University in Los Angeles. But = O’Connell admits his studies are proving to be a bigger challenge than he= thought.
He says, "I went to Southwestern Law thinking, here I am, I’m older, I’= m going back to school, I played a lawyer, I have life experiences - I’m = going to be at the top of the class! I just got my grades back from first= semester and I’m pretty far from being at the top of the class. I haven’= t failed out but we’re getting there. But I am working harder this semest= er, I’m hitting the books and I’m going to get right back into it." (JMA/= WNVRK/IG) ————————————————————————-=

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Actor STEPHEN BALDWIN has been booted off British reality TV show CELEBRI= TY BIG BROTHER.
The Usual Suspects star lost a public vote after lining up against Dona= ld Trump’s ex-wife Ivana and rapper Sisqo on Friday night (22Jan10).
Sisqo was evicted shortly after.
Speaking after leaving the house, born-again Christian Baldwin said, "I= learned a lot about myself, I learned a lot about my faith through inter= acting with these people." Stars still on the show include Trump, actor Vinnie Jones and actress S= tephanie Beacham.

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Film maker ROMAN POLANSKI has lost his fight to avoid extradition to the = U.S. - a Los Angeles judge has ruled he must return to be sentenced on 32= year old unlawful sex charges.
Polanski pleaded guilty to having sex with 13-year-old Samantha Geimer = back in 1977, but fled America a year later, before he could be sentenced= ..
He was arrested in Zurich last year (09) and is has been under house ar= rest in Switzerland since, while his lawyers fight to free him and preven= t him from being extradited, arguing the Oscar winner should be sentenced= in his absence.
On Friday (22Jan10) a judge decided Polanski must return for sentencing= ..
The 76 year old’s legal team is expected to appeal the ruling. (IG/WNWC=

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MICHAEL JACKSON’s estate is blocking a bid by the late entertainer’s fath= er JOE JACKSON for a monthly allowance of over $15,000 (GBP9,375).
The patriarch filed for a monthly stipend in November (10), claiming he= relied on his son’s help to survive and had little income of his own.
According to TMZ.com, Jackson asked for the money to cover "maintenance= expenses" and to "support his children or grandchildren".
Attorneys for the estate’s administrators John Branca and John McClain = have filed papers opposing the patriarch’s efforts.
According to court filings, the Thriller hitmaker omitted his father as= a beneficiary in his will and trust. The estate claims Joe has failed to= show the pop legend supported him while he was alive.

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British singer LILY ALLEN has sparked rumours she plans to try for a baby= during her upcoming hiatus - after telling fans she is feeling broody.
The Smile hitmaker told the audience during a performance in Sydney, Au= stralia on Thursday (21Jan10) that she’s desperate to have kids with boyf= riend Sam Cooper.
Last year (09), the pop star announced she will take a break from touri= ng and recording after her final shows in London in March (10) so she can= pursue her dream of running her own record label.
Now she has sparked speculation she also plans to use her time away fro= m the stage to start a family.
Allen told the audience in Sydney, "I want to have a baby. I’m not sayi= ng I’m pregnant now. Shut up, Lily. Shut up, Lily. That’s the sort of stu= ff that gets me into trouble I suppose."

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Scottish singer LULU relishes her new role as a grandmother - doting on t= he newborn baby keeps her feeling young.
The Shout star’s son Jordan Frieda and his wife Alana Rice welcomed lit= tle Isabella Rose on 29 December (09) - and the 61 year old is delighted = with the new arrival.
She says, "I’ve only had my granddaughter for a couple of weeks and I l= ove it. She is just delicious. It’s great to see my son Jordan as a dad a= nd we’re all in London so I can always see her.
"I’m getting used to the granny title but it’s not been long. I don’t f= eel like an old granny. I’m as busy as ever and I’m full of enthusiasm an= d energy."

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Jazz musician JAMIE CULLUM and his model wife SOPHIE DAHL deliberately sh= un the showbiz lifestyle - because they are "geeks" who prefer to stay at= home.
The couple, who wed earlier this month (Jan10), enjoy attending low-key= concerts and socialising in quiet British pubs with old pals, and they t= ry to turn down invitations to star-studded Hollywood parties.
The pint-sized pianist tells Britain’s The Sun, "I live an extremely un= glamorous lifestyle. I choose to hang out with my friends who aren’t in t= hat (showbiz) world and I choose to go to concerts and to the pub and pla= y soccer.
"To be honest, I’m a geek and so is Sophie. We’re just two people who m= et and swiftly fell totally in love. That’s the end of the story." (ZN/WN=

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